i feel stupid, and contagious

So, after this post, my moratorium on political stuff in this journal is back into effect. Mind you, that doesn't mean I won't talk about any issues at all, but politics and issues aren't the same thing. Obviously, now that the election is over, I doubt I'll have anything pressing to discuss in the way of politics. I expect things will go back to the way they were before around September. FTR, I don't think I posted anything offensive anyway; at least, not intentionally. I've tried to stay mostly positive.

Unfortunately, my last political post does start on a negative note. The (now-official) passing of Prop 8 has me very disappointed. FAIL, California. And with all due respect? Fuck off, Mormon church. Sorry. But that's ridiculous. If you don't like gay marriage, don't have one. How is it more complicated than that? As a straight woman, I don't feel any potential marriage I might have would be in danger, nor do I fear what will happen to any kids I might have, if same-sex couples are able to marry. It's nothing but legalized discrimination. And while I'm on the subject, Arizona, Arkansas, and Florida, you also get three tickets on the Fail Boat (tm). Please proceed single file.

KTHNX

There was some good news on some ballot initiatives, though. SD and CO had victories with reproductive rights. And yay for Michigan and Massachussets on medicinal marijuana reform and Washington state on assisted suicide.

In other news, I'm still thrilled about Obama's win, but I'll stop spamming your flists about it. I know you all are sad. :P

Now, at least, I feel extra motivated to finish my livelongnmarry fic. Next week, smutty_claus.

Hope you guys are having a good day!

Well, I voted. :D In my little tiny town, I had about a half-hour wait. We had paper ballots, for which I was glad -- I think the electronic machines are cool; I used one when I voted in 2004 in MD, but they've been more trouble than they're worth. I think they should go back to paper ballots everywhere. Anyway, not a long wait overall, and I loved doing it. You know, I hate that people around the country are going to be waiting in really long lines today, and I think as a country we can do better than that. But it does give me warm civics fuzzies to see so many people wrapped around buildings and standing in line to exercise a precious right. I hope all of you who can will get out and vote.

It's hard to believe Election Day is already here (last week, I thought it would never get here, lol). I'm sort of tempted to glue myself to CNN all day, but that's no way to spend my birthday. LOL! I'm skipping class this evening, of course, so I'm going to finish my homework assignment and email it to my professor, and then I'm going to the campaign office to do something productive and pass the time. This afternoon, I'll settle in to wait.

I expect you guys to have distraction fic for me to read and memes for me to do later. *giggle* ♥ I don't know if I'll be able to focus on RP.

They didn't hand out the little stickers. I got them at the polling places in MD, so I'm a little sad about that. Anyway, in lieu of that:



Have a great day, everyone. ♥